US3859053A
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Recombiner for dissociated hydrogen and oxygen
Assignee: Universal Oil Products Co
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Filing: 1972-10-27
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1992-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A compact tubular-form reactor-condenser system is provided for use with a nuclear container to effect the recombining of dissociated H2 and O2 and preclude the build-up of H2 in such container. A pumping means and preheating means insure the passage of heated gaseous components through an all metal catalyst containing zone at suitable reaction and non-condensing conditions to form water vapor, while a subsequent passage through an adjacent or contiguous cooling zone provides for the condensation of the resulting vapor into liquid water for return to the container means. A preferred arrangement has thermal barrier means incorporated to prevent heat conduction from the reaction zone to the condensation section so as to assist in maintaining the latter section as cool as possible.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin Jay Parnes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:21
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/02; B01J8/06; C; C01; C01B; C01B5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A COMPACT TUBULAR-FORM CATALYTIC RECOMBINER UNIT, PARTICULRLY ADAPTED TO RETURN RESULTING WATER CONDENSATE TO THE UPPER END OF A CONTAINMENT VESSEL HAVING RADIOLOGICALLY FORMED H2 AND O2, WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION: A. A CIRCULAR-FORM TUBULAR REACTOR SECTION HAVING INLET AND OUTLET MEANS THERETO AND CONTAINING AS PERVIOUS ALL METAL CATALYTIC MATERIAL FOR RECOMBINING H2 AND O2, B. A HEATER MEANS IN CONTACT WITH THE INLET END PORTION OF SAID REACTOR SECTION TO HEAT INCOMING GASEOUS COMPOMENTS; C. A GAS-VAPOR PUMPING MEANS CONNECTIVE WITH THE INLET MEANS TO SAID REACTOR SECTION, D. A CIRCULAR TUBULAR-FORM VAPOR CONDENSTAION SECTION DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO AND IN AN INSULTED CONNECTION WITH THE OUTLET END OF SAID REACTOR SECTION; E. WITH SAID INSULATED CONNECTION INCORPORATING AT LEAST ONE NON-CONDUCTIVE BARRIER MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE OUTLET OF THE REACTOR SECTION AND THE INLET TO SAID VAPOR CONDENSATION SECTION; F. COOLING MEANS CONNECTIVE WITH SAID VAPOR CONDENSTAION SECTION TO PROVIDE FOR RESULTING LIQUID H2O; AND, G. CONDENSATE OUTLET MEANS FROM THE LATTER SECTION WHEREBY TO RETURN H2Q TO THE CONTAINMENT VESSEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A COMPACT TUBULAR-FORM CATALYTIC RECOMBINER UNIT, PARTICULRLY ADAPTED TO RETURN RESULTING WATER CONDENSATE TO THE UPPER END OF A CONTAINMENT VESSEL HAVING RADIOLOGICALLY FORMED H2 AND O2, WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION: A. A CIRCULAR-FORM TUBULAR REACTOR SECTION HAVING INLET AND OUTLET MEANS THERETO AND CONTAINING AS PERVIOUS ALL METAL CATALYTIC MATERIAL FOR RECOMBINING H2 AND O2, B. A HEATER MEANS IN CONTACT WITH THE INLET END PORTION OF SAID REACTOR SECTION TO HEAT INCOMING GASEOUS COMPOMENTS; C. A GAS-VAPOR PUMPING MEANS CONNECTIVE WITH THE INLET MEANS TO SAID REACTOR SECTION, D. A CIRCULAR TUBULAR-FORM VAPOR CONDENSTAION SECTION DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO AND IN AN INSULTED CONNECTION WITH THE OUTLET END OF SAID REACTOR SECTION; E. WITH SAID INSULATED CONNECTION INCORPORATING AT LEAST ONE NON-CONDUCTIVE BARRIER MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE OUTLET OF THE REACTOR SECTION AND THE INLET TO SAID VAPOR CONDENSATION SECTION; F. COOLING MEANS CONNECTIVE WITH SAID VAPOR CONDENSTAION SECTION TO PROVIDE FOR RESULTING LIQUID H2O; AND, G. CONDENSATE OUTLET MEANS FROM THE LATTER SECTION WHEREBY TO RETURN H2Q TO THE CONTAINMENT VESSEL.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The tubular-form recombiner unit of claim 1 further characterized in that said all metal catalytic material is slidably placeable and removable from the interior of said circular-form tubular reactor section from one end thereof whereby there may be the placement and removal of said material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tubular-form recombiner unit of claim 1 further characterized in that a non-conducting gasket means is utilized between said reactor section and said vapor condensation section as said insulated connection means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The tubular-form recombiner unit of claim 1 further characterized in that extended surface fin means are utilized along at least a portion of the length of said vapor condensation section to enhance cooling thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tubular-form recombiner uniT of claim 1 further characterized in that a Peltier cooling means utilizing electrical energy is provided in contact with said vapor condensation section to enhance cooling thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The tubular-form recombiner unit of claim 1 further characterized in that electrical heater means is utilized to supply heat for the inlet end portion of said reactor section and electrically powered blower means is provided in combination with the inlet means for said tubular reactor section to provide motive force for the gas stream being passed through said recombiner unit.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |